Good Times Magazine #1360 by Good Times Magazine

BRUCE A. BLAKEMAN

FREE SUMMER CONCERTS AT HARRY CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE IN EISENHOWER PARK

Sunday, June 7th

FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS AND BLESSID UNION OF SOULS

Thursday, June 11th - 6:00pm

Senior Afternoon Concert featuring Amber Ferrari and Debra Toscano

Thursday, June 18th

Juneteenth Celebration –Earth Wind & Fire Tribute by D’votion, Gospel Choir and DRIFT featuring members of TAUK and MJT

Friday, June 19th - 3:00pm

FIFA World Cup Watch Party USA vs. Australia

Monday, June 22nd - 6:00pm

Senior Afternoon Concert

The Chiclettes and Vinnie Medugno

Friday, June 26th

The Allmost Brothers BandAllman Brothers Tribute, Sons of Skynyrd – Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

Saturday, June 27th

FREESTYLE MEETS SALSA – featuring BRENDA K. STARR, TKA/K7, TITO PUENTE JR., JOEY CRUZ, LA SONORA 495 AND FOREVER FREESTYLE BAND

Sunday, June 28th

REGGAE NIGHT WITH INNER CIRCLE, WAYNE WONDER AND IRIEspect

Thursday, July 2nd – 5:30pm TD Celebrate America Fireworks & Drone Show with Live Music By: Glenn Strange, Chicken Head and Let Freedom Rock

Friday, July 3rd

Fireworks Rain Date

Thursday, July 9th

Oldies Night with E’stefano DiSanto, Johnny Farina, Bobby Wilson, Vito Picone & The Elegants and The Brooklyn Bridge

Friday, July 10th

Neil Diamond Tribute

Saturday, July 11th

Disco Unlimited

Thursday, July 16th

Harry Chapin Day – Corey Reimer and The Dilemma Band with Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkel Tribute

Saturday, July 18th

Simply Stapleton – Chris Stapleton Tribute

Sunday, July 19th - 6:00pm

Last Exit – Pearl Jam Tribute

Foo For All – Foo Fighters Tribute

Thursday, July 23rd

LANIE GARDNER & BROOKE MORIBER

Friday, July 24th

ZBTB – Zac Brown Band Tribute and Guys with Guitars

Saturday, July 25th - 6:30pm

JEFFERSON STARSHIP, ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION, FIREFALL AND PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE

Sunday, July 26th - 4:00pm

Family Day On The Lake, featuring Beauty and The Beat, Princesses and wide-ranging entertainment for children and families

Thursday, July 30th

3 Decades Rewind

Rock Hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s

Friday, July 31st

Half Step – Grateful Dead Tribute

Saturday, August 1st

Salute to Veterans with Desert Highway – Eagles Tribute and American Bombshell

Sunday, August 2nd

Lovesong – 80s New Wave Tribute

Thursday, August 6th THE OUTLAWS

Friday, August 7th

COLE SWINDELL

Saturday, August 8th

Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway

Monday, August 10th - 6:00pm

Senior Afternoon Concert

Gerry Ferretti and the Mutant Kings and Jenna Esposito

Friday, August 14th

Swingtime Big Band

Saturday, August 15th

MIDTOWN MEN

ORIGINAL CAST OF JERSEY BOYS

Thursday, August 20th

Let’s Sing Taylor – Taylor Swift Tribute

Sunday, August 23rd

WORLD RENOWNED PUERTO RICAN SALSA ORCHESTRA

Thursday, August 27th

Long Island’s American Idols featuring Constantine Maroulis, Kevin Covais and Robbie Rosen with Special Guests

Friday, August 28th

Dancing Dream – ABBA Tribute

Monday, August 31st FLO RIDA

Tuesday, September 1st ZZ TOP

Thursday, September 3rd

THE LORDS OF 52ND STREET

Friday, September 4th LOS LOBOS

Saturday, September 5th

Streetfighter – Rolling Stones Tribute, Who’s Next – The Who Tribute

For

HOT TIPS

FILMMAKER DOCUMENTS WKWZ LEGACY

Syosset High School senior, filmmaker, secondgeneration DJ, and co–station manager Jason Feldman has completed The Subterranean Penthouse: The Story of WKWZ, a feature-length documentary celebrating WKWZ 88.5 FM — one of Long Island’s most influential student-run radio stations.

Founded in 1973, WKWZ has been broadcasting for more than 50 years, shaping generations of student broadcasters, producers, musicians, and storytellers. As its legacy began to fade, Feldman launched a mission to capture its history while the station’s original student pioneers, faculty advisors, and alumni were still here to tell the story

The documentary features exclusive interviews, neverbefore-seen archival footage, and emotional reflections from alumni whose careers trace directly back to their time in WKWZ’s iconic “subterranean penthouse” studio. From rock concerts and overnight music marathons to full-scale community events, WKWZ became far more than a high school radio station — it became a cultural force that launched careers in media and beyond.

The film is now available to view online at www. subterraneanpenthouse.com.

ITALY ON MADISON RETURNS TO NEW YORK

Timeout Magazine, New York City’s best entertainment guide reports on a big festival coming up.

No passport, no problem. From May 12–15, Italy on Madison is taking over the Italian Trade Agency’s Upper East Side townhouse—just off Madison Avenue— for four days of full-on Italian immersion. Now in its fourth year, the multi-day event brings together more than 100 standout brands across fashion, design, beauty, eyewear and food and wine, all under one very chic roof.

Expect a packed lineup of complimentary experiences, from wine tastings and pasta-making demos to beauty masterclasses and eyewear styling sessions. Plus, you’ll get to take home a selection of complementary gifts. This year’s theme, Design: Theater of Excellence, transforms the townhouse into a series of cinematic, Italy-inspired environments—think light, sound and scenography that transport you from one iconic destination to the next. The vision comes courtesy of architects Gilda Bojardi, the editor-inchief of Interni. and Paola Navone.

THE 44th ANNUAL MERMAID PARADE

Coney Island USA, the non-profit multi-arts organization headquartered in the heart of Coney Island’s famed amusement district, is planning on staging its 44th Annual Mermaid Parade on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Each year notable celebrities are selected to lead the Mermaid Parade through the streets of Coney Island as the King and Queen. This year the honors go to musician and New York’s native son, Jesse Malin, and two-time Grammy winner Rickie Lee Jones.

“Nothing captures the magic of summer in Brooklyn better than the Mermaid parade says Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. “When Coney Island USA came to us in need, there was no question we had to step up.”This parade belongs to the people of Brooklyn and to the thousands of artists who pour their hearts into their costumes and floats.

Rickie Lee Jones

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MANHATTANHENGE SEASON BEGINS

Four nights a year, the streets of Manhattan’s grid become the site of a stunning sunset phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge.During Manhattanhenge, the Sun sets in perfect alignment with Manhattan’s East-West numbered streets, creating dramatic photo opportunities.

Manhattanhenge dates start at the end of May: the half Sun will be visible on the grid on Thursday, May 28, at 8:14 PM, and the full Sun will be visible on Friday, May 29, at 8:13 PM. The second set of dates fall on Saturday, July 11, at 8:20 pm (full Sun) and Sunday, July 12 at 8:21 PM (half Sun). Between May 28 and July 12, viewers can see the “Manhattanhenge Effect,” where the Sun appears between the city grid as it is low in the sky and setting but doesn’t quite “kiss” the grid as it sets.

PAC TRACK

BARRY FISCH CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

Long Island’s Barry Fisch became interested in photography via a special elective course on the subject as a student at Bethpage High School in the 1970’s. As an avid concert goer, he’s been bringing his camera to shows (sometimes sneaking them in) for many decades. Never a professional photographer, never expensive equipment, yet Barry was able to capture some classic photos, all via the right place and the right time.

The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame’s creative director Kevin O’Callaghan saw some of his work and commissioned him to do a photo exhibition at the building, his first exhibit ever. It is now on display as part of your regular admission into the Hall of Fame, which also includes the Everybody Loves Raymond Exhibit and a Billy Joel tribute. The exhibit is running indefinitely.

The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame is located at 97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY and is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 AM to 6 PM

BROADWAY BY THE SEA

LTV Studios in East Hampton announced the return of its musical series for summer 2026: Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, produced by Donna Rubin and LTV’s Creative Director Josh Gladstone.

This captivating concert series brings together a standout lineup of celebrated cabaret and Broadway performers, presented in an inspired reimagining of LTV’s industrial television studio, where state of the art lighting and sound meet the romantic charm of café style seating, modular staging and a gleaming Baby Grand piano. Each performance offers an up-close encounter with timeless music and live storytelling, interpreted by some of today’s most gifted vocalists, musicians and entertainers.

2026 Ticket Prices: Season Opening Event with reception (June 28th, 2026) VIP Café front row reserve seating (with drink ticket) - $200.00, General admission - $150.00 ($160 at the Door).

All other summer 2026 performances - VIP Café front row reserve seating (with drink ticket) - $120.00 ($125 at the door), General admission (in advance) - $80.00, General admission (at the door - $85.00).

A speech therapy provider, a healthy snack purveyor, a marketplace for reclaimed materials, a real estate feasibility calculator, and an app for recreational leagues were announced as winners of the 2026 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge (QTIC) during a special event at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Each entity will receive a $10,000 cash prize along with $6,000 in in-kind awards to support its business growth.

During the Final Pitch day at the New York Hall of Science on April 28, the 15 finalists pitched to a second panel of judges in person. Those judges then selected one winner from each category.

Community: Magdala Noel (Queens Village) and Hand in Hand Speech Therapy, a mobile unit that provides polylingual pediatric speech-and-language services to children.

Consumer Tech: Erick Molina (Richmond Hill) and CMPO, an app that helps organize adult recreational leagues; Enterprise Tech: Daniel Khalighinejad and Hesam Shams (Long Island City) and the real

BONHAMS DIANE KEATON AUCTION

Bonhams presents Diane Keaton:The Architecture of an Icon, a thoughtfully curated selection of fine art, interiors, iconic fashion, personal objects, and other creative touchstones from the acclaimed actress, filmmaker, author, and style icon. Offered in partnership with The Fine Art Group, the collection will span a series of four sales across New York and Los Angeles this June.

A consummate editor, the Academy Awardwinning performer’s deeply personal universe was meticulously constructed with her trademark aesthetic – disciplined, layered, and entirely her own.

Comprised of American modern and contemporary fine art and photography, alongside interiors, notable fashion pieces from her coveted wardrobe, personal ephemera and entertainment memorabilia, the resulting collection illuminates Keaton’s innate instinct for composition, restraint, and meaning.

estate feasibility platform Dwellci AI; Food: Rathan Kanagarajah (Long Island City) and Sivaro Snacks, which prepares, packages, and sells healthy snacks with dried fruit, nuts, and spices, but no seed oils; and Sustainability: Kelly Tigera (Long Island City) and Orbit Exchange, a marketplace for reclaimed construction materials.

HUGO: THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY TRIBUTE

Hugo Valenti is no stranger to the world of Journey’s iconic music. As the longtime frontman of Voyage, he helped build one of the most successful tribute acts in the country, selling out venues nationwide and earning a reputation for delivering the most authentic Journey tribute. His uncanny resemblance—both in voice and appearance—to Steve Perry is no coincidence. In fact, when Hugo auditioned to take the famed frontman’s place, he was told he looked too much like Perry.

Now, Hugo is taking it to the next level with Hugo – The Ultimate Journey Tribute. This show brings audiences the anthems they know and love, performed with the same passion and precision that only Hugo can deliver.

Saturday September 12th 8:00 PM at Patchogue Theatre Main Street Patchogue Info: Patchoguetheatre.org Box office: 631-207-1313

QUEENS TECH + INNOVATION CHALLENGE WINNERS

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PORT WASHINGTON LIBRARY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

The Fleetwood Mac tribute band ‘The Chain’ will kick off the Port Washington Public Library’s 2026 ‘Sunset Park Concert Series’ on Saturday, June 20th. The performance will be the first of nine shows of the season to be held at the Sousa Bandshell in Sunset Park, at the Town Dock on Main Street in Port Washington.

These shows, along with the popular ‘SoundSwap’ music events held in the library, are sponsored by the Friends of the Port Washington Public Library. Summer series coordinators Tony Traguardo and Brian Viner are delighted that the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District and John Philip Sousa Memorial Band Shell committee continue to grant the library permission to use the site for these events.

Mr. Traguardo said, “Brian and I are incredibly excited that these talented bands will be rocking Port Washington at the Sousa Bandshell for another season of shows. The library is a community hub, and for us to be able to extend our reach to this amazing location at Sunset Park has meant a lot to us, as well as to the hundreds of music fans who we welcome to these shows every year.”

For additional information, you can check out the library’s events calendar on their website at pwpl. org. The nine shows in the concert series begin at 3:00 PM.

For additional information (516) 883-4400 x1406

WEST SIDE STORY AT GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE

The Gateway Playhouse kicks off its 77th Season with West Side Story, running through May 31st.This fresh, emotionally charged production reimagines the classic tale of Tony and Maria, whose love unfolds amid the rivalry between the Jets and Sharks on the streets of 1950s New York City.

Featuring choreography inspired by Jerome Robbins and a legendary score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, including “Tonight,” “Somewhere,” and “America,” the production blends romance, drama, and dynamic movement for a powerful theatrical experience.

“It’s about honoring what audiences love while making it feel immediate and authentic,” said Vincent Ortega, Director/Choreographer of West Side Story.

Performance Dates: May 8 – May 31, 2026, The Gateway Playhouse, Bellport, NY.

Tickets are on sale now. Visit TheGateway.org or call the Box Office for more information.

BELL BLVD FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

On June 7th, from 2-6 PM, the popular Bell Boulevard Food and Musical Festival returns to Bayside Queens.

It features eight blocks of fun and free entertainment... live music with several bands, face painting, games and inflatables for kids of all ages; a “performance platform” with scheduled shows including break dancing, martial arts, Japanese dancers and more.

A “sports spot” including the Hoop Bus, Axe Throwing, the US Tennis Association, the Auburndale Soccer Club, METS Speed Pitching, Electronic Soccer and more.

Plus, the ever popular “Restaurant Stroll” serving samples from 40+ restaurants (tickets required for this portion of the event).

LONG ISLAND MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME

If you love Raymond, you’ll love the new LIMEHOF exhibit.

Bring your family and become part of the Barone Family! Stroll through the studio sets, explore the Barone house — and sit on the couch! Get up close to see the family’s original clothing and iconic objects: The fork and spoon, the Christmas toaster, and more. Plus, enjoy rare video outtakes and behind-the-scenes photos.

BILLY JOEL SYMPOSIUM

June 6 - 7, 2026 at LIMEHOF

A scholarly exploration of Billy Joel’s music, lyrics, legacy, and cultural impact. Keynote speakers, academic papers, and Q&As will be featured. Two-Day Academic Conference

Presented by

Rosegarten,

Producer, Everybody Loves Raymond / Ray Romano’s Personal Manager; Tom Caltabiano, Co-Executive Producer, Everybody Loves Raymond; Jen Hegarty, Strategic Advisor; Fulwell Entertainment; and The Paley Center for

SPORTS BEAT

April was the cruelest month for Mets fans as their team endured a long losing streak punctuated by noncompetitive at-bats, and shaky starting pitching yet again from David Peterson and Kodai Senga. Even worse news was the right calf injury to the team’s superstar outfielder, Juan Soto, which forced him onto the injured list. All teams suffer injuries to their top players during the season. The good ones find ways of overcoming those injuries with a “next man up” attitude. A longstanding problem with the Mets is their tendency to fall apart when adversity strikes. The somnambulant offense given Soto’s absence is yet another reminder of the Mets inferior on-field culture.

We have all seen those personal injury attorney commercials on TV. Andy Whiteoak, a writer for the sports website, Covers.com, has authored a satirical piece about how passionate baseball fans should be entitled to collect damages for emotional distress from the teams they follow. Whiteoak has the Mets at the top of his list as the team which should most compensate their fans for prolonged suffering. He jokingly sets the payout at $2,884 per fan.

Former New York Post baseball scribe Ken Davidoff, and pediatrician Dr. Harley Rotbart, have teamed up to write “101 Lessons from the Dugout” (Bloomsbury). The book shows how baseball rules, preparation, strategy, and

etiquette have corollaries for young people, the intended audience here, in everyday life.

Mets legend David Wright wrote the forward for “101 Lessons from the Dugout.” He tells how his daughter, Madisen, was struggling with mathematics. Wright told her that math was like sports. You must put the time and work in to improve your performance. She did, and her grades got better.

The authors discuss the importance of preparation, listening to parents and coaches, being a good teammate, sportsmanship, and never taking shortcuts. For those of us of a certain age, these things sound reminiscent of the timeless life lessons imparted in the classic “Gallant & Goofus” cartoon in Highlights Magazine.

The New York City Marathon will be taking place on November 1. This race will mark the 50th anniversary that the course switched from four laps around Central Park to the five-borough road race we all know. It will be a case of back to the future this year as the race’s sponsor, New York Road Runners will be returning to Central Park where the entire 26.2 miles will take place.

The crucial decision to expand the NYC Marathon out of Central Park and into the streets of the Big Apple is chronicled in Martin Dugard’s new book, “The Long Run” (Dutton). Dugard also uses the book to pay tribute to those great 1970s runners who put marathons on the sports map as Steve Prefontaine, Jim Ryun, Bill Rodgers, Frank Shorter, and Grete Waitz.

YouTube, which is presenting more original sports content, has a documentary series, “Challenge Accepted,” about daredevil Michelle Khare who ran seven marathons in seven continents in seven days.

The 2026 WNBA Draft was held last month at The Shed located in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert admitted relief that a collective bargaining agreement was reached with the players in time to avoid

Juan Soto

Photo credit: Lloyd Carroll

Cathy Engelbert

delaying the start of the season. Engelbert was surprised to learn the players were most concerned about housing costs.

Glamorous UConn star guard Azzi Fudd was selected with the first pick by the Dallas Wings where she will rejoin her former college backcourt mate, and close friend, Paige Bueckers.

The Minnesota Lynx selected TCU guard Olivia Miles. Miles is one of the few basketball players who wear their glasses on the court. “It is part of my brand!” she told the media. She then thanked her agent for getting her an optical endorsement deal.

The NBA announced the Knicks led the league in merchandise sales this past season. Steph Curry sold more jerseys than any other player. LeBron James dropped to fifth place this year.

The two leading streaming services, Netflix and Prime Video, are competing in the world of sports documentaries, an area which was once dominated by HBO.

Netflix has debuted “Full Swing,” which examines last year’s Ryder Cup held at Bethpage Black. It is also about to enter the world of tennis for the first time with a four-part series on

By Lloyd Carroll

Rafael Nadel, “Rafa,” and a doc about the Chris Evert and

“The

Prime Video’s latest sports documentary,“Jerry West:The Logo” is technically a terrific look at the man whose silhouette became the artwork symbol for the NBA, but it is a difficult view because of the subject.

The late Jerry West was one of the greatest scorers in NBA history, and was revered by his contemporaries, and those who came after him like Michael Jordan. West’s exploits on the hardwood masked the fact he suffered from depression, grew up in a dysfunctional home, and was scarred by the fact his talented team, the Los Angeles Lakers, always lost in the NBA Finals, to one of the greatest dynasties in sports history, the Boston Celtics.

To his credit, West agreed to sit down with the producers for a series of interviews where nothing was off limits. Interestingly, he found more satisfaction being an NBA general manager than he did either as a player or as a coach. At the end of “The Logo,” you wish that a man who achieved so much success could have found just a bit more joy in his life.

Martina Navratilova rivalry called

Final Set.”

Photo credit: Netflix

Photo credit: Prime Video

CASINOS

THE CHICKS TAKE TO THE STAGE

Chicks are coming to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Friday, July 31 at 8 PM. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com and Ticketmaster.com. All shows are subject to change.

Earning universal recognition as the biggest-selling U.S. female band of all time, The Chicks have sold more than 30.5 million albums and are among an elite group of artists and the only female group to achieve multiple “diamond” selling (ten million copies) releases. Counting 13 GRAMMY® Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Aards, and numerous Country Music Association Awards among many other accolades.

After a nearly 14-year hiatus, The Chicks released their fifth studio album, Gaslighter, in July 2020 via Columbia Records. The 12-track record was coproduced by award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, and close friend of the band, Jack Antonoff. The album has been hailed as the band’s most uninhibited, modern, progressive, and original work ever.

BRANDI CARLILE THE HUMAN TOUR

Mohegan Sun Arena will host the 11x Grammy Award-winner Brandi Carlile on Friday, August 14th at her triumphant The Human Tour.

Tickets to Brandi Carlile with Special guest Jensen McRae at Mohegan Sun Arena are on sale via Ticketmaster, and will be available at the Mohegan Sun box office.

The upcoming dates follow the acclaimed first leg of The Human Tour, which included shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden (two nights), Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and Boston’s TD Garden, of which The Boston Herald praised, “Brandi’s unmistakable vocal delivery with a towering band, her strange and perfect songs done with all the drama they deserve, her infectious enthusiasm for performing, all combined to prove she belongs in this big place. Even if she can make it feel so small.” The spring run also featured Be Human: A Concert for Minneapolis, “a monumental gig” (Rolling Stone) that raised over $700,000 for Minnesota’s The Advocates for Human Rights and was live streamed from Carlile’s sold-out show at Minneapolis’ Target Center.

WIDESPREAD PANIC AT HARD ROCK

The iconic rock band Widespread Panic has set three shows for Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The shows are scheduled for 8 PM on Friday, Aug. 14, Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 16. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com and Ticketmaster.com.

Widespread Panic has been together 30 years. Formed by original members vocalist/guitarist John “JB” Bell, bassist Dave Schools and late guitarist Michael Houser, who lived together in a suburban house in Athens, GA., where they met as students not far from the University of Georgia campus, and later to be joined by drummer Todd Nance. The band’s line-up was solidified with the addition of percussionist Domingo “Sunny” Ortiz and keyboard player John “JoJo” Hermann and Duane Trucks on drums.

Widespread Panic has released 12 studio albums, including Street Dogs, and 43 live albums, selling more than 3 million copies as one of the most successful touring acts in the world. Widespread Panic has broken attendance records at major venues throughout the country, including a staggering 48 sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo.

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WOMEN WHO ROCK

CASSANDRA COLEMAN “DYING STAR”

An emerging singer/songwriter that has already been hailed for her “immense talent” (Paste) and “an artist who refuses to be defined by any one thing” (Rolling Stone), Cassandra Coleman releleased her brand new single “Dying Star.” Available everywhere through Warner Records,“Dying Star” finds Coleman with eyes on the horizon as she envisions a prescient visit with her future self. The lush, sweeping instrumentation soars beneath her ethereal vocals anchored by wisdom-seeking lyrics that grapple with fate, longing, and the search for meaning. Dying Star” arrives after a series of new singles that have quickly established Coleman as one of indie-pop’s most compelling new voices. Her debut single “Coming of Age” was produced by Jack Antonoff and recorded with all the members of Bleachers at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

MAISIE PETERS AND JULIA MICHAELS UNITE ON ‘KINGMAKER’

With just a handful of dates left on her sold-out global ‘Before The Bloom’ theatre tour, Maisie Peters has shared a new song, ‘Kingmaker’, featuring sixtime Grammy nominee Julia Michaels. Alongside ‘If You Let Me’ with Marcus Mumford, ‘Kingmaker’ is one of two features on Maisie’s anticipated third studio album, Florescence, due out 15 May. Co-produced with two-

time Grammy winner Ian Fitchuk, the record is a meditation on how the right love can help heal the wrong ones. It’s an album about perspective, selfrealization, healing.

END EVE “EMPTY PROMISES” VIDEO

END EVE is a Miami-born artist of Colombian and Italian heritage, raised between Miami and Colombia. She started performing at a young age through musical theatre and ballet, influenced by her grandmother, who often played opera and classical music at home. Music was always a constant in her life and became something she naturally gravitated toward. She shared the video for her dreamily gothic and darkwave-like new single “EMPTY PROMISES.”

END EVE grew up listening to heavier bands like Korn, Marilyn Manson, and Linkin Park, while also loving pop artists like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. That mix of influences helped shape her sound and the kind of artist she wanted to become. She later worked in Mexico City as a musical theatre actress before moving to Los Angeles to study music and begin her solo project, END EVE.

END EVE is newly signed to Roux & Ruin Records.

TOBY KEITH’S 35 BIGGEST HITS

As accolades continue to roll in for the late Toby Keith, UMe will release the late singer, songwriter and entertainer’s 35 Biggest Hits on vinyl for the first time on May 22. Originally issued as a two-CD set in 2008, the unprecedented three-LP version is available for pre-order here: tobykeith.lnk. to/35BiggestHits3LP

Arriving in time for Memorial Day,35 Biggest Hits kicks off the hottest part of the year for Keith’s music. Last July alone, he reached an audience of more than two billion, with Billboard calling him the Independence Day holiday’s “biggest winner.” That success followed the 2024 streaming surge that pushed 35 Biggest Hits to No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200.

The RIAA platinum certified collection has spent a total of 276 weeks on the Top 200, including five weeks in the Top 10. Featured tracks include the recently certified 5x-platinum “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American),” which peaked at No. 25 on the all-genre Hot 100, and “Who’s Your Daddy?” which peaked at No. 22. Both were multi-week No. 1s on the major country airplay charts.

The collection opens with his debut smash “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” (1993) and runs through the 2006 chart-topper “A Little Too Late.” Also among the 34 signature hits are “How Do You Like Me Now?!,” “I Love This Bar” and “As Good As I Once Was,” punctuated by the addition of then-new release “She’s A Hottie.”

LILY MEOLA NEW SINGLE

Maui-born, emerging country force Lily Meola released her new single “You and I.” The track is the latest peek at her anticipated debut album Lucky to Be, which is due out this summer through Nettwerk Music Group. Over a bed of vintagetwanged guitar and sweeping pedal steel, Meola sings “I got lucky enough to find, you and I” as she reflects on the serendipitous nature of love and the simple odds of existence - a common theme that can be heard throughout the album.

On Lucky to Be, Meola celebrates all the universal dots that had to be connected to make her the person that she is: a Hawaii native, a beloved daughter, a protégé of Willie Nelson, a mentee of Jackson Browne and Grammy-winning producer Bob Rock, and a stunning rising vocalist praised by the likes of Whiskey Riff as “one of the most promising names in country music.” The odds of encountering someone like Meola are themselves fantastical. She is a true bohemian artist, a woman shaped by the verdant, ancient nature in which she was raised on Maui and the eclectic people, from her free-spirited mom to a country music legend, who surrounded her. She is both a hippie and a fashion plate; she has a pet deer named “Doenut.” All of those facets inform Lucky to Be, an album of smart indiecountry with a discernible Western flair.

JO DEE MESSINA STUDIO ALBUM

Chart-topping country, 2x Grammy-nominated Jo Dee Messina has announced that Bridges, her first new album in over 10 years, is set to release on June 5. Known for her powerful vocals and extensive catalog—including nine No. 1 hits and 16 Top 40 singles—Messina has earned accolades and nominations from Billboard, the ACM Awards, CMA Awards, and AMAs.

While most albums reflect a season; Jo Dee Messina’s new album, Bridges, is 10 years’ worth of seasons rolled up into one.The love, the life, the pain, the fight, the learning — and the living through it all. The second single from the new album, “Don’t Let Them Hide Your Beautiful,” lands today and follows last month’s release of “Some Bridges.”

THEATER AWARDS SEASON – THE MUSICALS

by Jane Klain

Broadway’s big guns have all opened as the season barrels to awards’ time. Musical vampires are back on Broadway: the highly anticipated “The Lost Boys,” adapted from the 1987 cult film, blends supernatural horror, humor and teen angst in a coming-of-age story. Featuring music and lyrics by The Rescues and a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, the musical tracks a divorced mother (“Hell’s Kitchen’s” Shoshana Bean) who relocates with her sons Max and Sam (LJ Benet and Ben Pajak) to a too-good-to-be-true California town where each boy finds his tribe – Max falls under the spell of a charismatic rocker (Ali Louis Bourzgui, “The Who’s Tommy”) and his bloodsucking crew – while Sam teams up with vampire-fighters. Two-time Tony winner Michael Arden directs, with aerial choreography by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant. (Palace Theatre) lostboysmusical.com

The grandaddy of midnight cult movies, Richard O’Brien’s beloved campy, queer spoof of science fiction and horror movies “The Rocky Horror Show,” returns to its original home – the stage – in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s all-star revival directed by Tonywinner Sam Pinkleton (“Oh Mary!”). International heartthrob Luke Evans makes a dazzling Broadway debut singing powerfully and strutting transgressively as sinister, sexy Dr. Frank-N-Furter. The eclectic cast includes Juliette Lewis, Amber Gray, Michaela Jae Rodriguez. Andrew Durand and Stephanie Hsu play uptight Brad and Janet. Droll Rachel Dratch steals scenes as the quick-witted narrator. (Studio 54) roundabouttheatre.org

Also based on a campy spoof – season 1 of Apple TV’s affectionate send-up of Golden Age musicals – “Schmigadoon!” arrives on Broadway in a charming production filled with candy-colored sets, spectacular choreography and an absolutely terrific cast. Alex Brightman (“Beetlejuice”) and Sara Chase (“The Great Gatsby”) star as New York doctors stuck in a romantic rut until they cross a bridge that takes them into a technicolor Broadway musical world (with clever, loving parodies of 1940s and 50s musicals by composer-lyricist-writer Cinco Paul). Co-stars Ana Gasteyer, Brad Oscar, Isabelle McCalla, Ivan Hernandez and Ann Herada create a funfest for theater lovers. Christopher Gattelli directs and choreographs this giddy valentine. (Nederlander Theatre) schmigadoonbroadway.com.

Another musical inspired by hit TV show, “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Parody Musical,” invites the audience to relive all the moments from the show as it follows “starry-eyed golden boy Shane Hollander (Jimin Moon) on his journey from power center to power bottom.” Jay Armstrong plays Ilya Rozanov, and Ryann Redmond, Cherry Torres, and Ryan Duncan round out the cast under the direction of Alan Kliffer. Dylan Marcaurele wrote the book and the bop-infused score. Previews begin May 12. (The Club) heatedrivalryparody.com/

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We create original songs but sprinkle in some unexpected bits of cover tunes in our compositions to keep our jams exciting and the audience on their toes! Styles range from 70s disco funk to modern era bands (Influences range from Chic to Moe, Claypool, Disco Biscuits, Vulfpeck and so much more).

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CLASSIC ROCK

YES – FROM A PAGE

Mercury Studios announced the April 24, 2026 release of YES – From A Page, the expanded and remastered recordings from the 2010 sessions, beautifully presented in 2LP and 2CD Deluxe Edition formats.

YES revisits their 2019 foursong mini-album From a Page in a 15-track double album and 2CD Deluxe Edition, pairing the original tracks with alternate takes and demos recorded during the sessions, several of which would later surface on Fly From Here.

YES – From A Page, featuring artwork from Roger Dean, the box set includes 2CDs, booklet with expanded liner notes by Oliver Wakeman, a fold out poster and 5 art cards, packaged in a clamshell box. The double LP features the audio pressed on two 180-gram, half speed mastered vinyl, packaged in a gatefold sleeve showcasing the majestic artwork Roger Dean designed for this album.

ASIA RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘ASIA-LIVE IN ENGLAND’

Today, legendary English rock super group ASIA are thrilled to announce the release of their new live album ‘Asia – Live In England,’ out now via Frontiers Music Srl.

With ASIA’s legacy spanning over 40 years - from multi-million selling albums like ‘ASIA,’ ‘Alpha,’ and ‘Astra’ to defining the sound of the MTV era - this new line-up is bringing those legendary songs to life for a whole new generation of fans. This is just the first of three live releases from Trading Boundaries, each capturing a full classic album from their initial trilogy in concert in audio and video. Experience the magic of ASIA, live, where past and present collide in a spectacular display of musicianship and passion.

EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER’S REISSUES

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi), the leader in high-fidelity audio reissues, is proud to announce the audiophile release of two cornerstones of the progressive-rock canon from British supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP): the 1971 live masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition and the 1972 studio gem Trilogy.

The albums, which arrived on March 13, follow MoFi’s October 2025 reissue of the band’s 1971 prog staple, Tarkus, and the September 2025 release of their seminal self-titled debut. Each is presented as a numbered-edition 180g 33 RPM LP (limited to 3,000 copies) and a numbered-edition Hybrid SACD. Sourced from the original tapes (1/4” / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog copy to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe), the vinyl editions are pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing and housed in premium Stoughton gatefold jackets. These definitive reissues bring the visionary depth and virtuosic musicianship of Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and Carl Palmer to the fore with spectacular dimensionality, breadth, and clarity.

METAL

DOKKEN’S ERASE THE SLATE

Dokken, formed in Los Angeles in 1978, had several hit singles which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, such as “Alone Again”, “In My Dreams”, and “Burning Like a Flame”, and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The classic Dokken line-up consisted of founder Don Dokken on vocals, George Lynch on lead guitar, Mick Brown on drums and Jeff Pilson on bass.

Released in 1999, Erase the Slate had marked a fresh chapter for Dokken, introducing Reb Beach (best known for Winger and later Whitesnake) as the band’s lead guitarist. Erase the Slate blends Dokken’s classic melodic metal roots with a more modern, late-’90s hard rock edge. Reb Beach brought a technically sharp yet fluid guitar style that differed from the flashier, more aggressive approach of former guitarist George Lynch. His playing added a polished, groove-oriented feel while still delivering strong solos and riffs.

Now it is available through Deko Entertainment for the first time in the United States on 180g vinyl. Completely remastered, repackaged, and limited to only 500 copies of each variation including a beautiful Green Smoke and classic Black. Erase the Slate includes stand out tracks “Erase The Slate”, “Change the World”, as well as a cover of the Harry Nilsson song “One” made popular by Three Dog Night. This is a must have for any Dokken fan!

Pre-order Erase the Slate while supplies last, shipping in July 2026: https:// www.dekoentertainment.com/reissues/dokken

NUCLEAR MESSIAH NEW SINGLE

NUCLEAR MESSIAH—spearheaded by former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland-released their new single, a cover of the Uriah Heep classic “Look At Yourself” featuring Sebastian Bach, Mick Box (Uriah Heep), Bob Daisley (Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo, Black Country Communion), and Carmine Appice (Cactus, Vanilla Fudge).

This track is a storming cover of the Uriah Heep song that features not only Sebastian Bach on vocals, but original Heep guitarist Mick Box! This stellar group of musicians have combined to rip the song from the ‘70s and give it new life with an updated groove and feel, all the time paying homage to the original.

“Look At Yourself” is available on all digital outlets

AUSTRIAN DEATH METALLERS MONUMENT OF MISANTHROPY

Austria’s MONUMENT OF MISANTHROPY released their new track,” The 1974 PNW Spree” featuring Gabe Mangold of Enterprise Earth, alongside an official lyric video.” The 1974 PNW Spree” marks the lead single from the band’s upcoming album, ‘Washington State Charm,’ set for release on June 26th via Listenable Records.

Originally founded as a solo project by singer Wilfinger (ex-Miasma) in 2010 in Austria, MONUMENT OF MISANTHROPY has released three studio albums, an EP, and a demo up to now. Their previous full-length album ‘Vile Postmortem Irrumatio’ was released in August 2024 and drew roaring reviews worldwide.

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BITS & PIECES

SUBLIME ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

After nearly 3 decades, Sublime return with Until the Sun Explodes, their first full-length album with Jakob Nowell as front man, arriving June 12 on Atlantic Records. Featuring collaborations with H.R. of Bad Brains, Fletcher Dragge of Pennywise, G Love and more, the album stays rooted in the band’s classic sound while opening a new chapter. The title track and lead single,“Until The Sun Explodes,” finds Jakob Nowell honoring his late father, Bradley Nowell, and is available to stream now. Fans can pre-save the album

The official music video for “Until The Sun Explodes” moves through various locations in Long Beach tied to the history of Sublime, where their presence feels embedded in the city. A timeless backyard party scene bridges multiple generations, featuring appearances by skateboard legends Christian Hosoi and Omar Hassan, representing Southern California’s punk and skate culture. Bradley Nowell’s influence and presence ties every band member to the moment, linking their legacy, the city and the next generation. For more information, please visit www.sublimelbc.com

DARRYL “DMC” MCDANIELS LAUNCHES NEW BAND

Three icons whose individual legacies helped define hip-hop, rock and social consciousness across decades have formed a new power-group called FREEDOM. Darryl “DMC” McDaniels (Run-DMC), DJ Johnny Juice (turntablist, Public Enemy) and Brian Hardgroove (Public Enemy, Fine Arts Militia) form FREEDOM, a band created to bridge genres and generations, blending raw hiphop energy, rock power and messages of resilience and unity that reflect belief in the transformative power of music.

The band’s first single, “I’m On Your Side” is set to release Friday, May 15, 2026 through Worldwide Entertainment Group, The Orchard (a division of SONY LLC) and JRB Innovations. “I’m On Your Side” is a powerful song and music video performed by FREEDOM.

PETER ASHER: EVERYWHERE MAN

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man chronicles Asher’s remarkable six-decade journey through the worlds of pop, folk, and rock, from his early British Invasion chart-topping fame as half of the iconic duo Peter & Gordon and his close friendship with Paul McCartney, to his groundbreaking work as a producer and manager for artists such as James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt.

Featuring rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and never-before-heard stories, the film offers an illuminating portrait of a man who helped shape the soundtrack of multiple generations and continues to inspire musicians and fans around the globe.

U2 - EASTER LILY

Interscope Record announced the release of U2-Easter Lily EP, a new standalone 6-track EP from U2 is out now. With recording sessions for a new studio album ongoing, Easter Lily EP comes as a second, separate, self-contained collection of new music to be shared with fans ahead of the forthcoming album and follows last month’s Days of Ash EP, released on Ash Wednesday. While the Days of Ash EP was a response to chaotic times in the outside world, the Easter Lily EP is a much more reflective set of songs emerging from a more personal, private place that some may retreat to in such times – exploring themes of friendship, loss, hope, and ultimately, renewal.

THE ALARM RELEASES “LIVE TODAY”

“Mike lived a life of beauty and never gave up right to the very end,” says Jules Peters, bandmate and wife of the late Mike Peters of THE ALARM who passed away on April 29, 2025. Following a fearlessly valiant 31year battle with cancer, his monumental legacy continues with the release of TRANSFORMATION on May 29, 2026 on Twenty First Century Recordings/Virgin Music Group. Its latest single, “Live Today” premieres now via Consequence.

“Live Today” was released, April 8, 2026. TRANSFORMATION will be released on May 29, 2026 via Twenty First Century Recordings/ Virgin Music Group.

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WHBPAC FILM SPECIAL EVENT

traces Allman’s journey through profound personal tragedy and hard-won redemption, revealing how his raw honesty and blues-soaked power permanently reshaped American music. Told through never-before-seen interviews and rare performance archives, the film weaves an intimate portrait of Allman, candidly reflecting on the death of his brother and bandmate Duane, his battles with addiction, and the personal demons that shaped both his life and his music The documentary is anchored by electrifying, rarely seen concert footage that captures the Allman Brothers at their creative peak, offering audiences an immersive, front-row view of one of rock ‘ n ’ roll’s most powerful live bands